Swift & Company Trade Myths and Plant Power Explained
The article outlines Swift & Company’s nationwide packing operations with details on markets in Chicago Kansas City Omaha and St Louis. It explains how farmers ship cattle sheep and hogs to Union Stock Yards and how swift buyers and commission firms set prices. It describes large refrigerated wholesale houses and plant workforces over 28000, sanitation norms, visitor access and branded Swift Premium ham bacon lard and soaps showcased at the Chicago plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Irishmen Fight After Wordy Dispute in Philadelphia
Two Irishmen dueled after a long argument reported by the Washington Post. Both claimed caution and said “enough” at times but the fight continued until one fighter collapsed. A spectator noted the other man kept punching while joking about the exhausted opponent.
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Gould
Wim
Washington. Post
Raooch
Nature's Way Is Best in Medicinal Plans and Products
Fragmented notice discusses remedies and processes labeled native Prisca methods versus others. Mentions cures for stomach, liver issues, catarrh, and various medical claims. References a Posing Paling Mer and Pretor's Pisa with unclear attributions.
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Pieree
Ts Watare
Praccion
Stalinato
Tania Pretor
Pisa
Typographical Errors Spark Amusement in Vintage Proofreading
In a memoir of Harper's Weekly, a garbled sentence about Lenox and vest buttons reveals a scrambled galley proof. The author recalls frantic late edits, misread phrases, and the humorous misreadings that arose from disordered typesetting.
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Harper's Weekly
The
Astor
Tilden
Lenox
Franklin Square
Stiujeen
New York
James Lenox
Mr. Lenox
Two Girls Debate Shop Talk On Streetcar Ride
On a Madi-S0u street car after leaving a department store the two girls discuss a street car conductor who talks shop too much. Mary says she will turn him off and try another, while Lizzie notes she would prefer a fellow who talks shop.
Time recording camera patented in England
A new time recording camera has been patented in England. By photographing a moving automobile and the watch at the same moment it enables police to produce absolute proof that a motorman exceeds the legal limit.
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England
Fall Wheat Raising in Alberta Spreads nationwide
The piece notes rapid growth of fall and spring wheat in Southern Alberta once seen as unsuitable for farming. It describes the arid belt transforming into a major wheat region with rising elevator construction, growing markets, and population influx from the United States fueling expansion and investment in winter and hard spring wheat.
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Alberta
Manitoba
United States
Congress Debates Railway Rights and Panama Canal Provisions
Long session coverage notes House action on urgent deficiency bills, eight hour day waiver for Panama Canal labor, and pensions. Senate discussions include Santo Domingo policy, Moroccan conference, and treaty prerogatives. Roosevelt Africa trip plan and various nominations mark further agenda.
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Senate
Spooner
Panama Canal
Department of Justice
Knox
Dewland
Montana
Great Crown Reservation
Lodge
Santo” Domingo
Teller
House
Crompacker
Indiana
Heguy
Crete
Oklahoma
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Mann
Facial Paralysis and Health Tone Claims Promoted
The item presents a testimonial about facial paralysis attributed to a nervous attack. It cites Dr Williams Pink Pills as the nerve aid and lists Mr Harry Bemis of Wrothville as a patient who recovered after using the remedy. A second anecdote discusses a Maine girl and ten thousand dollars as a marriage standard.
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Williams
Harry ‘Bemis
Wrothville
Washington County
Roy
Bemis
Tavan
Copia
Jan
Vice Sud
Dr. Willins
Dr. Willows
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Maine
Constipation blamed for broad sickness in ad
An old medical advertisement extols Mull's Grape Tonic as a cure for constipation and related stomach and bowel troubles. It claims neglect of nature, poor diet, and insufficient exercise cause constipation, leading to chronic illness and death. The tonic is touted as a safe non physic remedy available at druggists.
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Mouil
Dragzidt
Ron
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